High School And Grade Teachers Hired For Year
The Graettinger school board announced a strong list of teachers for the coming year across all grades and departments. Names include Kirst Grade Leah Kritz Spencer two years kindergarten primary Cedar Falls. Ardis Engstrom Humbold two years kindergarten primary at laws States Teachers college. Ethel Mol Sioux Center Northwestern Junior college Orange City. Kathryn Story Estherville Estherville Junior college. Cora Christopher Graettinger Nellie Delaney Milford State Teachers Cedar Falls with junior high experience. Clara A. Rasmussen Ruthven University of Iowa summer work. Gertrude J. Kirby Hamersburg Clark college. Mary Petersen Sioux City Morningside college. Elaine Hehmke Hawkeye Wartburg college. Loretta Radisk Westfield Wayne Nebraska Wayne Teachers college. Noel Jones LeMars Western Union college. W H Barnum superintendent of Groettinger schools last year.
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Graet- Ainger
Kirst
Leah Kritz
Spencer
Cedar Falls
Ardis Engstrom
Humbold
Laws States Teachers College
Grace
Ethel Mol
Sioux Center
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Kathryn Story
Estherville
Gertrude J. Kirby
Eammersburg
Clark College
Dubuque
Mary Petersen
Sioux City
Morningside College
Home
Elaine Hehmke
Hawkeye Iowa
Wartburg College
Loretta Radisk
Westfield
Iowa
Wayne Teachers College
Wayne
Nebraska
Noel Jones
LeMars
Western Union, College
Kitten Ball See-Saw Battle Captures Graettinger Fans
Kitten ball remains a popular form of entertainment in Graettinger with games every Tuesday and Thursday night. The Tile Factory team beat North Side last Tuesday, South Side defeated the factory team on Tuesday evening. Thursday will see North Side versus South Side, and next Tuesday Tile Factory faces North Side. The games attract many fans.
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Graettinger
Tile Factory
Annual Legion Picnic Set for August 8 at State Park
The Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual picnic on Sunday August 8 at Lost Island lake State Park. If rain, the event moves to Legion hall Grachtinger. Ex service men and families are invited, along with current service members on furlough.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Beautiful State Park
Lost Island Lake
Legion Hall
Grachtinger
Hood Returns to Chicago After Three Weeks Visit
A Chicago man returned to the city on Tuesday evening after a three weeks stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hood. Before leaving Chicago he underwent some surgical operation and was recuperating during his visit.
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Con Hood
Chicago
Lloyd Hood
Mrs. Frank Johnson Ill at Estherville Hospital
Mrs. Frank Johnson has been in Estherville hospital for ten days or two weeks with a heart ailment. Her condition is not encouraging. Family members have visited her frequently. Graettinger friends sincerely hope for an early improvement.
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Frank Johnson
Estherville Hospital
Graettinger
Milwaukee Woman Lottie Montgomery Secures Telephone Job
Mrs. Lottie Montgomery now works in Milwaukee telephone office after moving there a few months ago to establish a home. She has prior experience in the field and was employed in Milwaukee before her marriage.
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Milwaukee
Lottie Montgomery
Cecelia and Her Little Giants Dance at Watson Hall
Cecelia and Her Little Giants will play for a dance at Watson hall Greettinger on Friday evening July 30. The event is expected to draw a large audience and promise lively entertainment.
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Cecelia
Watson Hall
Greettinger
Labor Day Picnic Planned in Graettinger 1943
Plans are made for the 46th annual Labor Day celebration in Graettinger on Monday September 6. A chairman secretary and executive committee were elected at a recent meeting and committee members will be announced. Attendance is expected lighter. attractions cut back. chicken dinners and sandwiches to feature food offerings as the town eyes a picnic style event until veterans return to lead a bigger celebration.
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Graettinger
the Times
All Star Wedding Outshines Hollywood in Local Play
The All Star Wedding presented in the Graettinger high school auditorium drew a packed crowd. Local citizens from Graettinger and nearby areas performed in a serena style sketch based on The Woman and Jess Wedding. Proceeds benefited the Auxiliary and the USO, with Miss Ruth Meascher directing. The cast included Ralph Rasmussen Old Maid Wesley Sevdy Ima Jilt Gerhardt Jensen Kate Smith Adolph Spies Baby Snooks Bert Shaver Opera Singer Fred Wolf Little Percival Clayton McDonald Country Cousin Wayne Potter Mae West Wendell Christiansen Aunt Jemima 4. Mitchell Baby Sister Sam Van Duyn Eleanor Roosevelt Raymond Suss Carmen Miranda Alfred McCombs Johnny Scat Davies Billy Rasmussen Chorus Girl Jack Jackson Norman Bortint Grandmother Charles Thorson Preacher Billy Brown Bride Tiny Moore Groom Reynald Nate Bridesmaid Walter Hamilton Genevieve Spies pianist Helen Sullivan from Washington, cited for her warm reception. The production provided a welcome respite from wartime concerns and supported a charitable cause. A later note reports a large congregation at St Paul Lutheran church for the installation of Rev Fred Jacobsen, succeeding Rev Werner N Carlsen, now a navy chaplain, with warm Graettinger welcomes for the new pastor and family.
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Jess
Graettinger
Surrounnling
Larlone Audisory
Ruth Meascher
Davenport
Iowa
USO
Butler
Ralph Rasmussen
Old Maid
Wesley Sevdy
Ima Jilt
Gerhardt Jensen
Kate Smith
Adolph Spies
Baby Snooks
Bert Shaver
Fred Wolf
Little Percival
Clayton McDonald
Wayne Potter
Mae West
Wendell Christiansen
Jemima
Mitchell
Sam van Duyn
Eleanor Rosevelt
Raymond Suss
Carmen Miranda
Alfred McCombs
Johnny “Scat” Davies
Billy Rasmussen
Jack Jackson
Norman Bortint
Charles Thorson
Preacher
Billy Brown
Tiny Moore
Reynald Nate
Walter Hamilton
Genevieve Spies
Helen Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Eleanor Roosevelt
Corn Looks Fine Despite Wet Low Patches This Year
Corn conditions remain favorable with a bumper crop expected to surpass the 1932 second place yield and approach the 1942 all time high. Wet low spots persist but overall yields look strong as conditions today favor the crop, though many ifs remain before harvest.
Shangri La stamp drive in Graettinger for war ship
George Frick leads a July drive at Hawkeye Theatre to sell war stamps for a Shangri La carrier. Stamps can be bought at the theatre or post office with a $1 per person quota. No donations required. contributions fund ship and planes to avenge Pearl Harbor.
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Shangri-La
Graettinger
George Frick
Hawkeye Theatre
United States
Palo Alto
South Emmet
Pearl Harbor
Town Council Meeting Sets Talk on Malta Fever Epidemic
The Graettinger council invites residents to a Monday August 2 meeting to hear a dairyman who survived a Malta fever siege in a nearby town with 100 cases. Mayor E. B. George urges all dairymen and milk producers to attend as officials draft stricter milk and herd inspections to prevent spread.
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Malta
Lowa
Graettinger
Odfitvatth
George
Miss Wolfe Injures Arm In Fall
Miss Jane Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Fret Wolfe suffered a fracture in one arm when she slipped and fell. Friends express sympathy as Mrs Dick Campbell and Mr and Mrs Donald Fay visit Cicero and return to Chicago suburb after two weeks with the Duha family and local relatives. The Campbell and Fay families are engaged in war work.
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Jane Wolfe
Mra
Fret Wolfe
Jane
Dick Campbell
Donald Fay
Cicero
Chicago
Mr. Fay
P. L. Duha
Messia
Campbell
Fay
Graettinger
Blackout drill looms for Iowa as siren warns practice
A wartime notice urges preparation for an upcoming blackout in the seventh torps area including Iowa. Though no enemy planes are anticipated, regulations will be enforced. Citizens are told to plan now for actions when the warning sounds.
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Iowa
Boxing Card at Don's Punch Bowl in Spencer this Friday
A mixed boxing and wrestling card is set for July 30 at Don's Punch Bowl in Spencer. The main boxing event features Vincent Griggs of Emmetsburg facing Charles Schultz of Dolliver. The show begins at 8 50 with former pro wrestler Charlie Thompson officiating.
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Don’s Punch Bowl
Spencer
Vincent Griggs
Emmetsburg
Charles Schultz
Dolliver
Charlie Thompson
Gill
Donna McDonald Burned When Kerosene Flashed
Miss Donna McDonald aged 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald received facial burns Monday evening while starting a kitchen fire using kerosene. The explosion burned her face slightly but the injuries are not serious. She is fortunate as such incidents often cause far more severe injuries.
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Donna McDonald
Robert McDonald
Donna
Miss Florence Jackson Suffers Dislocated Elbow in Fall
Miss Florence Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Jackson sustained a dislocated elbow after slipping and falling last week. Albert Luke Jr was ill all last week with facial paralysis from an infection and friends hope for his early recovery.
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Florence Jackson
Charley Jackson
Albert Luke, Jr
Willads Bisgard Injured In Farm Accident
Willads Bisgard suffered a broken collar bone and a bruised back Tuesday while operating a grab fork. The overloosed fork struck him as he attempted to release it, throwing him to a hay rack and to the ground. A heavy rainstorm and lightning hit Graettinger about 7:00 am, delaying threshing and damaging uncut grain, with wet fields and soft soil hindering harvest efforts.
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Willads ‘Bisgard
Mr. Bisgard
Graettinger
Mrs T U Hampson to Visit Edwin in Madison
Mrs T U Hampson and her daughter Irene plan to travel to Madison Wisconsin on Sunday to visit Edwin Hampson who is with the air corps near Madison. Edwin has never had a furlough since entering military service.
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T. U. Hampson
Irene
Madison
Winconsin
Edwin Hampson
Air Corps
Edwin
Albert C. Duhn Wounded in South Pacific War Zone
Albert C. Duhn, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Duhn of west of Emmetsburg, was seriously wounded in the South Pacific. The injury occurred July 12 in battle. Initial reports misidentified him as Arlo Duhn. Albert is Arlo's brother and formerly worked in Graettinger. Community friends vow prayers for his recovery. Miss Marjorie Ruthman returned from Washington DC after a brief visit and notes crowded train travel.
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Albert C. Duhn
Henry Duhn
West of
Empmetsbore
South Pacific
War Department
Graettinger
Arlo
Duhn
Albert
Washington, D.C
Marjorie Ruthman
Washington, PD. C
Washinton
Left or Last and West Edward and Helen Sullivan Return
Edward and Miss Helen Sullivan returned Friday evening after visiting their parents. Edward left for Los Angeles and Helen for Washington DC. Both departed on the Milwaukee at Emmetsburg Friday evening. Edward had been home seven weeks and Helen one week.
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West Edward
Helen Sullivan
J. C. Sullivan
Edward
Los Angeles
Helen
Washington, D.C
Milwaukee
Emmetsburg
Fred Masters Leases White Service Station on East Robbins
Fred Masters has leased the White Service Station on East Robbins Avenue and now operates the station. He left farming months ago as his son Elmer and family took over the farm duties. Masters, known in Graettinger, notes the location has long had strong business and wishes for his success. The McWilliams hardware reports high demand for rifle and shotgun ammunition amid rationing, with applications required to secure quotas.
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Ralph Robinson
Fred Masters
East Robbins Avenue
Mr. Masters
Elmer
Graettinger
Molly Pitcher Day in Graettinger Aug 7
Molly Pitcher Day in Graettinger on Saturday August 7 will feature Auxiliary members selling war stamps and bonds with 800 tags prepared. Volunteers will staff post offices banks stores and stops wearing Molly Pitcher tags. The event honors the Revolutionary War heroine and is a national United States Treasury War Savings effort with costumed auxiliaries and local participation.
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Molly Pitcher
Graettinger
Iowa
A. W. Ritzman
Elven the Times
American Legion
United States Treasury Department
War /Savings Staff
Chile
Monmouth
Lis Cannon
George Washington
Thomas Tracey
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
American Lerion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts Camp at Spirit Lake Aug 8 to 15
The Girl Scouts will spend August 8 through 15 at a summer cottage on Spirit Lake. Mrs A D McWilliams will oversee the group, having helped organize the local unit weeks earlier. The girls show strong interest and look forward to a wonderful outing.
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Spirit Lake
A.D. McWilliams
Ration Office Hours Adjusted at Graettinger City Hall
The local ration office at Graettinger City Hall will operate Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM after this week. Mrs Albert Masters oversees the office. Earlier in the week, longer hours aided ladies with meats for harvest and threshing crews.
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Graettinger
Albert Masters
Harvest Work Delayed by Rain Delays in Small Grain Pickings
Local business men clerks and others have spent the past week harvesting small grain. Rainy weather slowed work and likely caused some loss. By the issue's print time the harvest is nearly complete with delays and potential losses noted.
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the Times
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Hollywood
St. Paul Lutheran
Fred Jacobsen
Marcus
Jacobsen
Werner N. Carlsen
Tag Day
Willads Bisgard
War Office
Fred. Masters
White
Ammunitio
McWilliams Hardware
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